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Nice post RJ. I was thinking the same thing. Pretty poor analogy for determining what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior.

I'm not going to bother answering arguments that focus on your assumptions of what Jewish people thought and how that effects what could or could not be the case with New Testament revelation. These are all speculations on your part and I don't want to waste my time addressing speculations of...

aspen, your history is in error. Reformers were not out to question the foundational doctrines of the church. They were out to reform the corruption that existed among the leadership. Luther did not even want to split away from the Catholic church. nothead, If 98% of believers are...

notty, Thank you for your very verbose reply. I wish I had asked these questions earlier. I think you do a better job showing the validity of the Trinity by the ridiculous hermeneutics you display in your effort to validate your own position. Let's take a look at this fine mess you have made...

While I am posting pictures, this one is quite interesting. This is the earliest known depiction of Christ on the cross. It's a work of graffiti mocking a Christian. It reads, "Alexamenos worships his God." Its a picture of Jesus naked on a cross with a donkey's head. Looks like even...

"Excuse me, sir. Elohim could mean aardvark, antelope, beagle, bunny, cat..." nothead still at it with Wormwood

Purity, I would be happy to go into more detail on the subject. However, before I do, I would like to have you answer some of my questions, since I have been very willing to respond to yours. Based on your views, please explain the following: 1. If Jesus is a created being, how can his one...

Hmmm, my guess would be that although he was in the form of God, he didn't consider equality with God something to hold on to. Instead, he made himself nothing and took the form of a servant who was obedient to death, even death on a cross. If he went around yelling, "I am God, bow before me!"...

Well, I've never been neutral in this discussion. I think I have made my position pretty clear. I do respect those who have a conscientious objection to drinking alcohol though. The last thing I would want to do is convince someone to do something they feel is sinful for them. However, that...

No, only me. I recreate the rules of this site like you recreate the rules of the Greek language....to suit my fancy. Ha. You know what's funny, I never really see Jesus say, "I am the Messiah" either. Actually he told people who said that to be quiet and not tell anyone. Maybe he isn't the...

I think KingJ is implying that we should be leading others to the Lord. So, I think this means "loving God" and living in such a way so that our light shines before others so they see our good deeds and give glory to our Father in heaven. Did I pass?

Ha, well I am glad you caught my joke. Most of them go unnoticed, and I refuse to believe its because I am not funny. I am hilarious. You make me laugh though, unfortunately your theology makes me cry. Plays on monikers are allowed only for me. I think that's in the web rules somewhere...

Well said.

nodhead, Uh, what? So Jesus was just saying, "Before Abraham was, I am [he]" and he just happened to forget to say the "he" part. Apparently, all the Jews were consumed with "binky theology" since their reaction was to stone Jesus for blasphemy. It seems that the church throughout history...

Purity, No, the Spirit is a person. I would say its "your understanding" that I am reluctant (or unwilling) to commit to. In my mind, I understand Paul quite well in this passage. No, you are allowing the context of the Philippians call to think differently to define the word "morphe" for...

Looks like I'm batting 1.000! Well, seeing as how there is only one God, I don't know how someone can claim to be equal to God without being "God." In any event, Jesus does not say "elohim" he says "I am" (ego eimi) which is a direct reference to the meaning of God's name YHWH that he gave to...

Yeah, I think the NIV shot themselves in the foot with their latest translation and discontinuing the NIV84 as a way of forcing people to buy their new egalitarian version. I use the ESV now and encourage everyone who is looking for a version toward the ESV.

“For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual...

SL, If I were to take a stab at your joke from the other side of the isle it would look like this... Here is how the Hall of Faith would read if written by the teetotalers: Now faith is the assurance of nonalcoholic drinks, the conviction that a sip is sin. For by it the people of old...

Sounds like you misunderstood the post.